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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31

ting that At 500, 900. 900. IL Is obvious
that the State should pay this s20,O00,.
eco 10 her creditors. Butthis can only
be done by the sale Of her bonds. Now,
the experimental part of the Riddle
berger bill was the placing the rate OF
interest ut 3 per cent and not exempt
ing il from taxation. Nevertheless,
these bonds, selling at first for $50, are
NOW SHILLING FOR sos
in tho hundred. The bonds are far
from par after time Of several years.
Now. il the bill could he amended
without impairing its general object
and still promoted its efficiency, and
at the same time bringing 1t within the
ability of the State to pay its assumed
obligations, oil Just men, or rather
every one would say, Right let the
State Go this" 1t is therefore re-
spectfully proposed that the Riddle
berger bill be amended by authorizing
the Issue OF 4 per cent. bond and by
then exempting the bonds from taxa
ton. and by the cancelling of all the
bonds bought or TO be bought by the
sinking fund. II is thought that this
change will bring the bonds to par
and over par. This will be the practi-
cal payment to the creditors OF over
$1,000 600, with hardly any increase OF
burden on the State for the State, in
issuing her bonds, should reserve the
right of redeeming at tho end of five
years, at which time there is
but little doubt that the whole
debt, settled at $4,000, 900, and all
parties, debtors and creditors, exerting
themselves TO promote and strengthen
the credit of the State and not as now
dispdrdging IL, there is, we may re-
neat, but little doubt that 3 per
cent. bond of tho State of Virginia will
sell for par, and thus the State will be
able at the end of five years to con-
vert her debt Of 4 per cent. into q
debt of 3 per cent. interest, which is
the
PRESENT RIDDLEEERGEB SETTLEMENT.
BY this change the State would only
have TO increase her yearly payment l
per cent. on her debt of 500, 900, 600
say 100000 per annum for five years,
aggregating S1,000,000. On the other
hand the creditors would gain $1,000, 900
and the State would gain thusa friendly
settlement of vexed and perplexing
debt and have the consciousness of
having done all that she could to pay
her debt and having thus the good will
OF all she wonld soon regain her former
prosperity and spring to higher and
still loftier heights. There is proud
consciousness of satisfaction in debtor
doing all he can to pay his just debt.
He feels a just pride in so settling as to
satisfy even the creditors Doing this
"will be the stimulus to toll and the
balm to repose"; and it can be done.
The bonds Of the United States, the
bondsof cities are at premium, though
carrying only 3 per cent. interest. Sew
eral railroads have funded their debt at
4 per cent. tombstone, it is said, at 81
per cent. The per cent. bonds of the
Lake Shore railroad are selling at Sl02,
and certainly a per cent. bond exempt
from taxation, and the bonds purchased
by the sinking fund cancelled, would be
worth par, and in five years the State
can redeem these 4 per cent. bonds by
q 3 per cent. bond. Let us have a set
Element on this basis and peace and
prosperity will return. II. G. c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
Their Game.

We have said in another article in
to-day's Dispatch that General Ma
HoNE was not willing for the Democrats
to get the credit of settling the debt.
On this same point, the State of yes
terday said:
at is significant that the Republicans In the
Legislature voted against the appointment OF a
committee to meet a committee Of the bondhold-
ers. Ii may be that, as they considered the APP
pointment of such a committee wise and pro-
per measure, they did not want Democratic
legislature TO adsptit. Or, az the appointments OF
the committee seems likely 10 lead 70 the
speedy settlement Of the debt, they may be
opposed 10 It; for they are, doubtless, 10th to
surrender an issue through which, and not
through any merits Of their own, they have
been alb o heretofore 10 secure place and power.
But whatever be their motives, they have put
themselves on record In opposition 70 the best
possible means Of speedily settling the debt
question, and for their action they must be held
accountable In every town and county In the
Sfateo
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
Can You Ans1Cer This /?

esS Fulton street. Chicago, III.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31

The regular Republicans of Rhode
Island are pouring out walls of wrath
upon the Providence Journal because
that paper refuses to support the regu-
lar party ticket. The Journal has,
however, the satisfaction of knowing
that the more abuse it gets from "the
gang" the higher it will rise in the
estimation of the right-thinking people
of the country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31

steamboats, nor railroads, and no other
way Of transporting passengers than BY
stsgc.coaches and other carriages. The
Supreme Cour. Of the United States
will have word TO say on this point
What sort Of commerce are passen-
gers?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
The Commission.

II is too late 10 raise a question as
to whether the commission which the
Legislature has determined to consti-
tute to confer with committee of the
bondholders on the subject OF the State
debt ought or ought not to be composed
entirely Of members OF that body. Ha
Ter scripta est. Thus the law is writ
ten. But it is not too late to say
word in justification of the selection OF
members OF the Legislature for this
important duty.
First, as to constituting the commits
sion of businessmen. Who are
businessmen -? We have a goodly
number of such men in this city OF
Richmond and elsow here in Virginia,
who, notwithstanding their superior
qualifications as businessmen, or per-
haps because OF their superior qualif-
tons as businessmen, know little or
nothing about the condition of the pub
lie debt, and would probably not con-
sent to serve on such commission.
Again: II the Legislature had pro-
vided for o commission of business
men, it would OF course have been
deemed expedient to choose men repre-
senting, if possible, all.sections Of the
State. These Businessmen would
hardly have been willing to neglect
their duties at home and come to Rich
mond to confer with the bondholers.
IL they had consented to accept the
trust, they would have expected liberal
pay. This is o consideration OF little
importance, however.
II is true there are other business
men-bankers and brokers and other
capitalists-who are thoroughly quail
fed for discharglng the duties which
will devolve upon the commission. But
the members OF the Legislature knew
too well the preiudices of the country
people against these classes-they knew
too well what the Mahoneites would
have charged to be the object in APP
pointing such men to select such men
TO settle the State debt.
Once more: The members of the
Legislature represent every section OF
the State. Those Of them who maybe
ON the commission will, after its labors
are ended, be present in the General
Assembly, and can there explain the
reason for every concession made, or
why certain concessions were not made.
Business men could not do this. They
would be voiceless in the Legisla-
ture-that is, they would have no right
to say word there, and would not. and
could not well, be allowed to speak
there.
But above all other reasons for not
appointing business-m of rigid com
mercial habits and ideas to settle the
State debt was the fact that they might
have proceeded in business-like man
ner to ascertain how much Virginia had
ever promised to pay, and come to the
conclusion that she must pay thirty or
forty millions. Whenever we see
paragraph suggesting that business
men" ought to have been selected, we
are reminded of what a clergyman then
living in this city said some years ago
Of that part OF the burial-seryice of
the Masonic fraternity which commends
the departed brother "to the tribunal
of unbiased justice 81 tell you, my
brethren" said the clergyman, that
il we get impartial justice we shall all
be condemned" We cannot but fear
that if the debt OF Virginia were settled
by businessmen on business principles,
it's total would sstonish the taxpayers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
senator Lucn..s suece..or,

A Charlestowh CIV. Va, Especial says !:
The Democratic Delegate Convention
TO nominate q candidate for the House
OF Delegates to succeed Hon. ID. b.
Lucas, appointed United States senator,
met here to-day. The Convention was
composed Of forty-.hree delegates, and
Of these thirty-one were anti Camden.
Colonel Frank Beckwith was nominated.
He made speech in which he expressed
the opinion that the extra session would
have no power TO elect senator, and
said he would not enter caucus for the
nomination OF a senator, but would go
with bis party on other questions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31

Ihaye boen very sick over two .yosrs. They
all gave me up IA past euro. | tried the most
skijful ph ysicians. but they did not roach ths
worst part The lungs and heart would M up
oyery night and distress me, and my throa, was
very bad. told my children should never dle
In peace I'LL had tried Hop Blttors. when nad
indeed. Whom had takon two more Dottlos
was we'll There was lot of sick folks more
who have seen how they cured me, end iney
used them and were curod and feel as thankful
IA DO that there Is 30 valuable medicine
Miss JULIA @. CUSHING.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31

When sifted the Irish coercion bill
introduced into the House of Commons
by the SALISBURY Government is the
old story of England's dealings with
Ireland. The experiment proposed
to be tried has in substance been tried
over and over again by the English con-
querors of Ireland, and has always
ended in failure and in rejecting dis
credit upon English craftsmanship. It
seems marvellous when we recall the
history of coercive measures in Ireland
that England has not learned enough
from experience to try the experiment
Of concession.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
MEETINGS..

HOLLYWOOD MEMORIAL SSO-
Al CIATION.-A called meeting OF the mcm-
bers Of tho LADIES' HOLLYWOOD MEMO
RIAL ASSOCIATION will be held at the house
Of the president, Mrs. Lewis Webb, corner Sec
ond and Franklin streets, on THURSDAY the
31st instant at II o'clock.
prompt and full attendance Is earnestly re-
quested. "a business OF importance viii come
before the meeting for consideration. All In
dies interested in the object OF tho Association
are cordially invited TO attend, and oil present
members are urged TO exert themselves TO
bring in new members.
MRS. Z. c. MINOR,
NH 20-2t' Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31

II has been suggested that the sec
tion Of the Federal Constitution which
gives to Congress power TO regulate
commerce amongst the States could
hardly have been intended 10 apply to
tie transportation Of passengers from
cre state into another, seeing that at
ibe time that section was incorporated
;nlo Tie Constitution there we're neither
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31

Ought there not to be close connec-
ton at Burkeville. between the trains
on the Norfolk and Western railroad
and those on the Richmond and Dan
vile railroad? II certainly does not
seem to be Gin accordance with the
eternal fitness of things" that passen-
gers from Richmond to Farmville,
Lynchburg, Pamplin's, &c, &C., should
have to travel twenty miles before start
ing on their journey. We are conf
dent that no Virginian would like to
tell an enterprising, go-ahead Yankee
that the capital of this Commonwealth
is thus treated by the railroads.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31

Is there person living who over saw case
OF ague. biliousness, nervousness or neuralgia,
or any disease Of the stomach, liver, or kidneys
that Hop Bitters will not cure7
my mother says Hop Bltters Is the only
thing that will keep her from severe attacks OF
paralysis and headache. ed. Ostcego Sun.
my little sickly, puny baby was changed
into great bouncing boy, and | was raised
from sick bed by using Hop Bitters short
time. YOUNG MOTHER.
NH 24-Th(w)Sa&Tu2w
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
ARTHUR j. BALFOUR,
chief Secretary for Ireland, Who
Has Introduced the Irish Crimi-
naI.LaW Amendment Bill.

II fell to the lot of Mr.. Balfour,
Chief Secretary for Ireland, to move
the first reading of the Irish criminal
law amendment bill in the House of
Commons, q measure characterized by
Mr.. Parnell as one of the strongest CO.
ercive measures ever proposed in Par
lament. The young statesman in this
way began struggle which is likely to
be one of the most memorable i'll the
annals of the Parliament OF the United
Kingdom.
Arthur j. Balfour is the son OF Mr..
James Balfour, of Whittinghame, Had
dingtonshire, Scotland, by Lady
Blanche Cecil, daughter of the second
Marquis of Salisbury. He is, therefore,
q nephew of the present Prime Minis
ter, to whom he acted as private secre-
tary in 1873 and 1880 at the Foreign
Office. He was president of the Local
Government Board from June, 1885, to
January, 1886. In July, 1886, he was
appointed Secretary for Scotland, and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
Malone Alarmed.

The following special was sent out
from Petersburg to Baltimore and Nor
folk, and no doubt to other places, on
Tuesday night:
PETERSBURG, VA, March 29.-Ex-Senator
Malone, who arrived horo this evening from
Washington, has formulated q plan which he
thinks will be q fair and adequate settlement
D Estate debt. and one which will prove sat
tJ.it the bondholders. This plan has
scsknown 10 none but the Senator'S
ustefriencs. Ii will be known short
made public by Senator Malone
,addrcsc 10 the Republicans OF the
tislMAHoSE authorized that
10 be sent out to the country,
lded it to have the effect of
the Democrats Of the Vir-
eeislatuieirom settling the debt
He is not willing that they
tha,,the credit of having effected
ltntIt. Fac est db hoste doceri.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31

"The real significance Of SHERMAN's
southern visit has never been revealed
No. Its significance will be made APP
parent at the next National Republican
Convention by JOHN not getting there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31

"Thc businessmen OF Streator, ILL.,,
are talking of putting good man on
the road TO travel in the interests
Of that city and sound her praises
abroad" But where is the good man
coming from?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31

SARA BERSHARDT says at will be
long time before American literature
possesses the freedom of motive and
treatment which distinguishes ZoLA's
work" We hope so, SARA, we hope so.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
The MANUFACTURERS

OF whom we buy our LADIES' MUSLfN.UNDER.
WEAR having had few dozen ASSOkIbp
ARTICLES-yarious patterns and styles tney
win not make in the future-sent them TO as on
approval. The prlcos wore much under value,
and justified US In Keeping them. we nave
them now on sale. Note cur prices:
LADIES' MUSLIN DRAWERS at &c;
LADIES DRAW Frs, tucked and rufies. az BIC ;
LADIES DRAWERS, tucked and lace, at 40;
LADIES' GOWNS, with rufies, as Az.
LADIES GOWNS, tucked very pretty, a. &C.;
LADIES' CHEMISE, with fufljes, at &c.;
LADIES' CHEMlSF. with tucks, embroidery,
and ruffies, at Soc. I;
LADIES' Skirts, rufiied, a. 49,;
LADIES' SKIRTS, with tucks and emororidery,
at SOC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
BE- NEW GOODS.


handsome line OF STRIPES. DIAOGNALs,
MIXTURES, and PLAIN DRESS GOODS at 81
II and 12Hc.
Several new patterns have been added 10 our
line of 36-inch MIXTURES that We are selling
at the remarkably low price Of pc.
Only few pieces left OF those 5Oc. TRICOTS
tahc.
Examine our pretty line Of
MATrINGS.
Our third invoice OF MATTINGS was received
last week, consisting Of many choice patterns
bought very low al auction. A visit 10 our Mat
delay, but call ON Us early Monday TO secure
choice styles. We mention few specialties:
RED CHECKED and WHITE MATTlNGS from
FANcY MAfTIYGs a, nc. worth CSC, a. ssc
worth 30c., at &c. worth TO-.
In Seamless. Five \ ard Joints, and Solid Color
MATING We are way under our competi-
REMNANTS Of MATING at very little more
'''' ' WiNDOw-sHADRs.
SIX-FOOT SHADE-best patent fixtures,
complete--at 37kc
KNOTTED FRINGE. six feet long-nice assort-
ment colors, patent 4 xtures-only SOC.
Atssc. beauty with vide gold border-worth
sl.a5.
At 9oc.. sl.1s. :i.9i. and upward We show very
cheap and pretty line;
BLACK and C0L0RED RHADAMAS NJ 73c.
worth 81:
HEAVY BLACK eros GRAIN DRESS SILKS
at Zoe, d.. 81. 10. aud sl.23;
CoLokED DRESS SILKS ut SOC. worth 81 and
si.25 yard:
SUMMER SILKS at 400. and SOC.
vELVETS
SILK yELyBTS-black and colors--at 9oc.
worth sl.25;
STRIPED yELyET-some new spring styles,
very pretty-at zee, CSC, sl.35 and sl.5O.
CASSIMERES.
sOc for very good CASHMERE for boys-worth
33c.;
sc. CASSIMERES In q variety OF Colors aud
Styles usually sold Mt &c.;
49c. ALl~W00L GOODS In Checks aud Stripes
very good styles--worth fully Sc:
Our 67c. CASSIMERRS will surprise you IA
In quality and designs.
ID. &c L. MITTELDORFER,
NH 2e-Tu&Th 57 Broad street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
St0ry of o. Postal Card.

! was affected with kidney and urinary
Trouble
"For Twelve yoarsir :.
After trying ali ths doctors and paiont medi-
csnes could hear q, us6d two bottles Oh hop
"Bittcrs;"
And I am perfectly cured Ikeepit
"All tho timeir
May 4, 1883.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
ADJUSTMENTS.

THEATRE.-TWEN-
HI TY-THlRD SEASON. FRIDAY, 1st April.
ONE NIGHT ONLY. The Big Guns OF Min
strelsy, MCNISH, JOHNSON & SLAVIN'S RE-
FINED MINSTRELS, under tho personal man
agement Of w. S. CLEVELAND, Esq.
McNIsH'S Silence and Fun"
JOHNSON'S Artistic Specialties,
SLAVIN'S Cnique Eccentrcities.
WILLIAM HENRY RICEiS Funny Burlesques.
RAMA and ARN0, Elfope's Funny Won
ders.
HILTON, the scrpentine Marvel.
c. FOX SAMUTLS, Phenomenal Baritone.
BURT HAVERLY'S Refined Comicalities,
And tho American African japanese Bur-
lesque,
THE LITTLE FLY COON.
Prices: Gallery, 25c. Dress Circle, 50c. re-
eryed, i5c. Orchestra, 75c.; reserved. 81.
Next attraction, Mrs LANGTRY. nah 3l-lt'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31

Glory hands are lighting the torches
with which to fire the Tory pyre."
While the Liberals are trying to fire
the Tory peer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31

in November he was taken into the
Cabinet. He first entered Parliament
in 1874, when he sat for Hartford, and
since 1885 he has represented the East
ern division of Manchester. Mr.. Bal
four is thirty-nine years of age, having
been born in 1S4S. He was educated
at Eaton and Trinity College, Cam
bridge. In 1856 he was appointed
president of the Royal Commission
upon gold and silver currency, in
which capacity he exhibited extraor-
binary powers of perception and great
learning. In the few weeks during
which he has been Chief Secretary for
Ireland Mr.. Balfour has shown unex-
pected courage. He has accepted, with
out hesitation, frankly and fully, the
responsibility for an order given TO the
police inspector at Youghal: "peal
very summarily with organized resist
ance TO lawful authority. Unnecessary,
do not hesitate to shoot them" Al
ready he has been christened "Bloody
Balfour "a title which is somewhat
startling as applied to such a gentle
hammered, well-kept, and scholarly
man.
Mr.. Balfour has an establishment in
Carlton Gardens, one OF the most
fashionable and stately streets Of the
West End, London.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
$1,000 Lost.

"A tour TO Europe that cost mo 5000 done
lees good than one bottle OF Hop Bltters; they
sleo cured my wife OF fifteen years nervous
weakness. sleeplessness, and dyspepsia. NM.
X. N. Auburn, New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
pp.ngorp. Pa MAY 8, iss'

II has cured me OF several diseases, such a.
neryousness, sickness at tho stomach. monthy
years. since / took Hon Bittsrs. All my neigh
bors use them. Mrs. FANNIE GREEN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
Baby SaUed.

We arc 50 thankful to cay that our nursing
baby was permanently cured OF a dangerous and
protracted constipation and irregularity OF the
bowels by the use OF Hop Bitters BY Its nursing
mother, which at the same tmo restored nor 70
perfect health and strongth.-The Parents,
Rochester, ". Y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31

Men live lives that are burdens and die deaths
that are terrible from diseases called by hun
dred names, every ono Of which has lie origin
In diseased Liver, and every one Of which NAY
DO cured by Simmons Liver Regulator.
This purely vegetable medicine Is not n oure-
all--it Is q specific for the cure OF Liver Com
plant and all the ailments which that disease
produce. Among these are Dyspepsia, Bilious
ness, Constipation, Sick Headache, Piles, Cole,
Jsundico, common Fever and Ague. All these
tor. II removes the cause which produces them
and permits Nature 70 work her own cure.
None genuine except with the Stamp In red.
on front Of Wrapper, and tbs Seal aud Sigma,
turc Of j. II. zeilln d Co on tho side.
NH 5f-Th(wjsa&Tu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
rIsE. CEMENT. PLASTER. &c.

L AND PLASTER.-THE CHEAP
4 Jest FERTILIZER In use. No farmere can AZ
orc not 20 use Il on hts grass aud clover. ln,-
port direct from Nova Scotia, and grind fross
a. ordered. Put up In NEW BAGS. - pounis
zach. WARNER MOORE,
loot Seventeenth street, south side Dock, deAm
In Lime. Cement Lsths. Re teH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
SEINE THREAD.

T LICHTENSTEIN'S ANNA
liz SONS, corner Seventeenth
and Franklin streets, sole Importers on We
celebrated Lion Brand Seine-Thread, warrant
cd 10 give satisfaction.
Also, on hand Seine Tuines, seine-iinoA
Gili-Nets, Fyke-Ness, skir-Nets, Minnow Net
ting, &c.
We srs Offering all Of ne above srsiclsa q
NE lowest pricsA Ovdsrs solicited ian
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31

cr- Unhealthy and inactive kidneys cause
gravel, "Bright's disease, rheumatism, and n
horde Of ether serious and fatal diseases, which
can he prevented with Hop Bitters," II taken In
ttmo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31
THALHIMER BROTHERS
SPRING OFFERINGS ARE NOW REAnv
FOR INSPECTION.
AND THEY EXTEND CORDIAL INVITATION TO ALL r,,
FRIENDS AND PATRONS, ASSURING THEM TIE
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31

An open secret--the unparalleled
merit aud popularity OF DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-31

LuDpIYGrcN, MICH. February 9, 1895.
heve sold Hop Bittors for ton years, and
there Is no medicine that equals them for
bilious attacks, kidney complaints, aud all dis
eases incident 10 this malarlal climate.
H. T. ALEXANDER.